Graduation

Applying to Graduate:

Spring 2025 Graduation Filing Deadline: February 15, 2025

You must file for graduation through My ASU or in the Graduation Office by February 15 in order for your name to appear in the Commencement Program ($100 filing fee and $25 for each additional concurrent degree). A late fee of $35 will apply if filing after the February 15 deadline.

NOTE: Applying to graduate with the University (and paying the fee) is separate from participating in ceremonies. By applying to graduate, you are telling the University that you have completed all your degree requirements and are ready to graduate. Then, to celebrate your accomplishment, you can opt to participate in graduation ceremonies.

W. P. Carey Convocation Information:

Commencement is the larger ASU ceremony where President Michael Crow confers the degrees but students do not cross the stage. The W. P. Carey Convocation ceremony is where students are individually recognized, cross the stage, and receive their diploma cover.

Due to the size of our undergraduate graduating class, and to keep the ceremony at a reasonable length, the W. P. Carey School of Business will hold two convocation ceremonies for our undergraduate population. To ensure that we have appropriate seating for each ceremony, students are required to attend the ceremony that aligns with their degree program.

Each of the 30+ undergraduate degrees that are offered at W. P. Carey School of Business were divided amongst the two ceremonies.

Graduates must arrive at the Southeast entrance of Mountain America Stadium at 6:00 p.m. to check-in and get their reader card. Stadium gates will open for guests at 6:00 p.m.

Guest tickets are NOT required for the W. P. Carey Convocation Ceremony or ASU Commencement. Other ceremonies may require tickets.

If you have family and friends who cannot attend the ceremony, they can watch it live (or recently recorded) at http://www.ustream.tv/asutv.

W. P. Carey Undergraduate MAROON Convocation

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Mountain America Stadium

W. P. Carey Undergraduate GOLD Convocation

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Mountain America Stadium

Ceremony Registration Instructions:

Guest tickets are NOT required for either W. P. Carey Undergraduate Convocation Ceremonies or ASU Commencement.

Once you apply for graduation, you must RSVP to attend convocation and/or commencement. Early March, the link to RSVP will be live on your My ASU page. Please note, the "Register for Ceremonies" link will not appear on your My ASU page until that designated time.

The deadline to RSVP is Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

How to RSVP for the W. P. Carey Convocation and/or University Commencement

1. Go to the My Programs box on the right side of MyASU.
2. Click on the "Graduation" tab.
3. Click on "RSVP for your Ceremonies."
4. Follow the instructions to RSVP.

If you are graduating in Summer 2025 and would like to participate in Spring 2025 ceremonies, please submit your request to [email protected]

Returning Alumni from Spring/Fall 2020 and Spring 2021: We would love to see you back on campus to celebrate your accomplishment in person. Please email [email protected] for steps on how you can participate.

Questions? Please visit the FAQ page.

Other upcoming ceremonies:

University Undergraduate Commencement

Monday, May 12, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Mountain America Stadium

Commencement is the official Arizona State University ceremony for graduates. All graduates are encouraged to attend this ceremony, and should plan to arrive by 6:00 p.m.

Barrett, The Honors College Convocation

Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Desert Financial Arena

Barrett, The Honors College will hold a convocation ceremony to honor and recognize undergraduate students graduating with honors. Graduates should plan to arrive at Desert Financial Arena by 1:00 p.m.

Getting ready for graduation

Academic Recognition

Undergraduate students must have completed at least 56 semester hours of resident credit at ASU to qualify for graduation with academic recognition for a baccalaureate degree. If you have achieved the required GPA at the conclusion of the semester immediately preceding commencement, you will have earned the right to wear honor cords at the ceremonies. If you are eligible for honor cords, you can pick them up at any registrar’s office on your campus. If you are an ASU Online student who has earned honor cords, they will be mailed to you automatically by EdPlus/ASU Online.

• Summa Cum Laude = Maroon and Gold, 3.80 to 4.00 GPA
• Magna Cum Laude = Gold, 3.60 to 3.79 GPA
• Cum Laude = Maroon, 3.40 to 3.59 GPA

Cap and Gown Order Information

Caps and gowns are required for all graduates attending any graduation ceremony.

Caps, gowns and personalized graduation announcements may be purchased online through Herff Jones.

Graduation Fair Dates

The Spring 2025 Grad Fair will be online and is the only time graduation packages will be discounted.

The Online Grad Fair will run from Friday, February 14 at 8:00 a.m. MST to Friday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. MST. Keep an eye on your inbox on Friday, February 14 for the unique URL you will need to be able to access your discounted graduation package.

If you are not able to make the Online Grad Fair, you can purchase your graduation package online here. Please note, after the Grad Fair, graduation packages will be full price. After the Grad Fair, all four Sun Devil Campus Stores will have graduation products available for purchase through Graduation.

Flowers

Leis and bouquets will be sold at the convocation ceremonies. Students and guests are encouraged to pre-order for pick up before the ceremony so they can wear their leis on stage and in pictures. Click here to access Graduation Day Flowers’ pre-order page!

Photo and Video

GradImages, Inc. is the official photographer for commencement. All graduates are photographed twice. A proof sheet and price list will be mailed to each graduate approximately 10 days after the ceremony. In addition, an electronic order form will be emailed to the email address you used to RSVP for convocation.

Contact Grad Images at 1-800-261-2576 or [email protected]

Parking

Lot 59 is available to the general public during the convocation ceremony. Additional parking is available in the Packard Drive South parking structure. More information about parking »

Food, Drink, and Clear Bag Policy

Concession stands will be open for guests on the main concourse. Food and beverages will not be allowed on the field. Mountain America Stadium enforces ASU’s clear bag policy for everyone (graduating students, parents, families, guests, faculty, staff, etc.). To view the policy and a list of both allowed and prohibited items, please click here.

How to wear your cap and gown:

Additional Resources

ASU Bookstores Graduation website
480-965-7923

ASU Graduation Office
480-965-3256

Office of University Ceremonies
480-965-3565

Contact Us

[email protected]